Subsidies

There are many expenses associated with parenting a special needs child. The next section will talk about the different ways to help with the financial aspect of parenting.

Adoption Assistance

Adoption assistance is a monthly stipend paid to adoptive parents to help offset the costs of some of the things that your child will need. Current basic rates are included in State Resourc... [more]

Your personal insurance

Update the family’s insurance. An adopted child can be covered under your health insurance from the date he or she is placed with your family. Group health insurance carriers must ins... [more]

Medical assistance

When your child is placed with you, he will receive medical assistance. You may hear there referred to by other names. Medicaid, Title 19, and Medical Assistance are all used interchangeab... [more]

Social Security Insurance (SSI)

Some children are eligible for Social Security Insurance, or SSI. If he has already been approved, you will receive information at placement. If not, you will have to apply for benefits. ... [more]

Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)

Most people know what WIC is, but don’t know that it is available to foster and adoptive parents as well. WIC provides healthy food for low income families, or any family receivin... [more]